Police Arrest Bank Official, Others Over Alleged N2.8m Fraud – The Guardian
November 28, 2009 by tim
An Operations Manager in a first generation bank in Minna, Niger State (names withheld) and a customer have been arrested for attempting to defraud a firm to the tune of N2.85m.
The manager, it was gathered, ordered the clearance of the cheque despite an alarm raised by the staff of the Suleja branch of the bank, which led to the withdrawal of the money from the company account.
It was further learnt that one Tunji, now at large, who is suspected to be a staff of the company allegedly forged the cheque and issued same in the name of the suspect’s first business associate he was said to be owing N200, 000.
The company staff was said to have told his associate not to worry, as his friend working in the bank would facilitate the clearance of the cheque for payment.
Parading the two suspects before reporters in Minna yesterday, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Michael Zuomukor said when the cheque was presented for clearing at the Suleja branch of the bank, the cashier raised eyebrows and insisted that his superior officers must confirm or clear the cheque.
He said the cashier further alerted the police who took the customer to the company’s branch in Minna where it was discovered that the cheque was forged.
